For Xiong Rudong, Fang Yu has quite a high level of affection.

Honest and reliable, and wholeheartedly loyal.

Although his allegiance is not to him, but to Fa Hongwen, the Gang Leader, it’s no big difference after all.

Xiong Rudong scratched his head, looking confused.

"I didn’t do anything..."

This action brought a slight smile to Fang Yu’s lips, but at this moment, he heard a voice from behind.

"Young Master Diao."

Turning his head, it turned out to be Qiu Xiaoping who had returned.

Shielding Ding Hui behind him, Fang Yu smiled and said: "Lord Qiu, your Qi Force techniques are truly remarkable, very impressive!"

Previously, during the battle against the Hall Master of the Foolish Underworld, Jinfang Zai, Fang Yu had witnessed Qiu Xiaoping’s skills.

Now teaming up again, Fang Yu increasingly felt this person was extraordinary.

Even among the Eight Thousand Blood level, he was considered quite powerful.

Qiu Xiaoping had also noticed Qin Er lying on the ground at this time.

She initially thought Qin Er dead, her expression subtly changing, then realized... Qin Er was actually still breathing, just fainted.

As long as she’s not dead, it’s fine.

After this incident, she held some expectations for this clever little girl.

Retracting her gaze, Qiu Xiaoping acted as if she hadn’t seen Qin Er on the ground, merely smiling and saying: "Young Master Diao’s skills have also made me see you in a new light. If it weren’t for Young Master Diao holding back, not using the Skeleton Technique from that day, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have arrived in time, and the demon would have been slain by you."

With many around and stepping outside the room, it still being the territory of the Forest Snake Gang, and with the commotion continuing to attract attention, Fang Yu naturally restrained himself.

But as long as he acquired the attribute points, it was fine to take it easy.

"Mr. Diao! Lord Qiu!"

Fa Hongwen had also returned with his team by this time.

The fact that there was a demon hidden within the gang, even as the Hall Master’s wife, made Fa Hongwen feel a strong sense of crisis.

"Mr. Diao, I apologize for the ignorance of my subordinates earlier. I will discipline them later to give you an explanation, and I hope you don’t hold a grudge."

Fang Yu waved his hand, not bothered by the matter.

However, Fa Hongwen’s approach did make people feel a bit more comfortable.

"What are you standing around for? Apologize to Mr. Diao!"

With an order, the few trusted subordinates of Master Tai who had previously questioned him all lowered their heads to apologize.

"Mr. Diao, we were wrong! Please forgive our ignorance!"

"It was all the demon’s fault for disguising as Lady Tai without our knowledge, which misled us!"

"We just regret that we weren’t strong enough to detect the anomaly earlier, otherwise... otherwise Lord Tai might not have died..."

Speaking deeply about it, the crowd was moved to tears.

Fang Yu wasn’t fond of such scenes, so he clasped his hands at Fa Hongwen and prepared to take Ding Hui back to the room.

"Young Master Diao, wait!"

Qiu Xiaoping wanted to say something, but with the crowd and many eyes, it wasn’t the right time.

Fang Yu nodded knowingly.

"I’m tired, I’d like to go back and rest first. Lord Qiu can find me later."

That will work.

Qiu Xiaoping nodded.

"Mr. Diao, you’ve worked hard!"

Fa Hongwen hurriedly shouted, bowing deeply, his attitude could be considered very sincere.

How long the demon had been lurking, and how much longer it intended to continue lurking, were all unknowns. Fa Hongwen dared not imagine the potential danger it could erupt into.

From today’s perspective, it seemed like Fang Yu was merely helping to exorcise the demon, but in reality, it was tantamount to helping Fa Hongwen resolve a life-or-death crisis!

Emotionally and logically, he planned to personally visit later to thank and consult with Fang Yu. He also had many ideas about this matter that he wanted to discuss in depth with Fang Yu.

"Master Xiong, you don’t need to follow me anymore, since I’m back, I’ll take care of my wife’s safety myself. You’ve worked all day, go and rest early."

As Fang Yu was about to leave, seeing Xiong Rudong still silly enough to follow him, he told him to go home early.

Xiong Rudong didn’t know quite what to do and looked to the Gang Leader for instructions.

"Just do as Mr. Diao arranges."

With the Gang Leader’s words, Xiong Rudong retreated.

After respectfully seeing off Fang Yu and his companion, Fa Hongwen turned his gaze to Qiu Xiaoping, who was holding Qin Er.

"Lord Qiu, I wonder where you’re currently working?"

Qiu Xiaoping could immediately see what Fa Hongwen was getting at and smiled, saying: "Nothing impressive, just doing some small business."

Fa Hongwen sighed: "Thunder City truly harbors talent beyond measure. Who would have thought that someone like Lord Qiu, engaged in small business, could possess such skills? It’s a real pity that such a pearl is hidden away. How about it... Lord Qiu, would you join our Forest Snake Gang as a Guest Elder? You don’t have to do much, not even come to the gang, just if you have the capacity, help the gang a bit."

What Fa Hongwen offered was sincere, and the benefits were negotiable.

But...

Being a high-ranking officer in the Rebel Army, it was impossible for Qiu Xiaoping to join a middle-small gang like the Forest Snake Gang, it would truly be a reversal.

"I appreciate Gang Leader Fa’s kind offer, but let me consider it before giving a response."

Qiu Xiaoping was a seasoned person and knew exactly what to say and when.

Fa Hongwen naturally caught the underlying meaning, instructed his subordinates to take good care of Qiu Xiaoping and the unconscious Qin Er, and then took his leave.

He needed to go back and continue dealing with the follow-up matters of the demon’s corpse.

Meanwhile, he also needed to find out what happened to the two Hall Masters who hadn’t shown up for a long time.

...

Tian Xinghan returned.

Returned with a heavy heart.

As a Hall Master of the Forest Snake Gang, he had just experienced a... very unbelievable incident.